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Legrand

♂ Boy

Pronounced luh-GRAND /ləˈɡrænd/Medium

Meaning: Legrand comes from the French phrase le grand, 'the great' or 'the tall', which began as a descriptive byname and became a surname. As a given name it carries that plain, grand meaning of largeness or eminence.Low

In 30 seconds: Legrand is French for 'the great' or 'the tall', a byname turned surname and then a boy's given name. Never common, said luh-GRAND.

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Origin LowFrench

MeaningLegrand comes from the French phrase le grand, 'the great' or 'the tall', which began as a descriptive byname and became a surname. As a given name it carries that plain, grand meaning of largeness or eminence.

U.S. rank (2002)#11754 ↘ Falling

2002 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1917

Total births (all-time)≈ 512

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Legrand is the French byname le grand, 'the great' or 'the tall', first pinned on a notably large or notable person and later fixed as a surname. Adopted for boys, it keeps that bold meaning and a distinctly French flavor, familiar in parts of the American South with French roots.

It was always rare, given to only about twenty boys a year around its 1917 peak, and it never became common. A boy named Legrand then would be of great-grandparent age today, and the name stays an unusual heritage choice rather than a trend.

Did you know? Names like Legrand entered American use partly through Louisiana's French heritage, where French surnames and bynames often crossed over into first names.

Overall data confidence 44%

References - Legrand — French byname le grand, 'the great/tall'; surname; Southern French heritage use

Variations

LeGrandLegrandeGrand

Nicknames

Grand

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Legrand mean?

It comes from French le grand, meaning 'the great' or 'the tall'.

How do you pronounce Legrand?

It is said luh-GRAND /ləˈɡrænd/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Legrand a boy or girl name?

Legrand has been used as a boy's name.

Is Legrand a popular name?

No, it was always rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-tens.